imSafe Safety Situation is the official blog of the imSafe app for smart phones available on iTunes or at imsafeanywhere.com. The imSafe app is easy to set up and use, and it gives you a direct link to highly trained and skilled security professionals who are always on duty. It only takes a minute to download and gives a lifetime of security.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

More than 6 million car accidents occur in the United States every year, killing one person every 12 minutes. More than 40,000 people a year die on the nation’s roadways and another two million are permanently injured. And highway accidents are the leading cause of death for those between the ages of 2 and 34.

Not exactly holiday cheer, but those numbers should make everyone take notice. One wrong move or one ill-timed decision could leave you and your family in danger on the side of the road.

It’s likely holiday travel is on your schedule. After you load the car, take a moment to protect your personal safety. Can you see out the back window? Enough gas? How’s tire pressure? Most drivers wear a seatbelt, but it’s equally important to belt in your backseat passengers and even pets, according to The National Safety Council and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Crash! It’s over in seconds as the car window explodes inward and shards of glass pepper the seats. A quick reach in unlocks the door and in less than 20 seconds the thief has disappeared into the parking lot with the bags of expensive holiday gifts you bought earlier in your trip. This is not the holiday greeting you want when you return to your car.

Finding the perfect gift has priority, but it should never trump your plan to maintain personal safety, especially at this hectic time of the year. Not only should you hide packages in the trunk, always be alert and check your surroundings to avoid becoming a target for someone who might rob, or even worse, harm you.

* Hide or remove valuables.
* Park close to your destination if it is dark, or soon will be, even if you must wait for a space.
* At night, try to park under a streetlight.
* Leave the engine running until you've gathered everything and check your surroundings before leaving the car.
* If possible, back into parking spaces in order to leave quickly in dangerous situations.
* Hold your keys when walking to the car so you can get in quickly, or use them as a weapon.
* Always take the most brightly lit path.
* Upon return, check the front and back seats to make sure no one is hiding.
* Lock the doors once inside the car.
* If someone suspicious approaches, honk the horn and flash the lights to draw attention.
* If your instincts suggest danger when you are parking or returning to the car, leave until you're sure it is secure.

About Me

The imSafeanywhere personal-security application for iPhones will help
you hold on to and maintain peace of mind. This app is easy to set up and
use, and it gives you a direct link to highly trained and skilled security professionals
who are always on duty.
Should any problem arise – threats, confrontations, violence, medical
emergency, breakdowns or accidents – tap the app three times to alert the
security center. Your exact location is noted and the center immediately
dispatches the appropriate first responders. Depending on your need, the
alert is so discreet that no one around you will know you’ve triggered it. imsafeanywhere.com